Carmoisine / Azorubine

A cool crimson red (122) used extensively in a variety of foods and pharmaceuticals. It has good all-round stability and is available in both lake and dye forms. Your Hawkins Watts technical team can support compliance to FSANZ limited application and maximum level permissions.

Stability (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

Light5
Heat
100°C4
200°C3
Alkali4
Fruit Acids (Citric / Tartaric)5
Preservatives
Benzoic Acid4
Sulphur Dioxide4

Structural Formula

Carmoisine Structure